Paper Summary:

This paper presents an in-depth discussion of the nursing shortage currently being faced in hospitals throughout the US. It points out how the shortage was predicted long ago and efforts that were made to avoid today's situation. Then, the paper describes a plan of action in order to recruit nurses to a fictional hospital. Additionally, the paper notes methods for retaining the current workforce in this hospital. The paper concludes by noting that there is not a long-term solution that will work for one particular hospital, but rather that there should be more opportunities for young persons to join the professions.

Outline:

Introduction
Factors Contributing to Employee Shortages Affecting Heath Care Organizations, Especially at ABC Hospital
Plan of Action including Recruitment Strategies for at ABC Hospital
Provide Rationale for Choices
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"However the problem is universal and is not specific to any single hospital. Therefore solutions also tend to rely on action by various agencies like education, government and other providers to not only provide for the future with training facilities, but also currently source, locate and hire nursing talents. The internet and global networks are providing platforms for hospitals and recruiters to head hunt n a global scale. There are glitches in the outsourcing of this technical skill which have to be address dine the short run, although in the long run the only option is to see that nursing becomes a viable and lucrative choice for local students who wish to make a career for themselves after schooling. The great problem that would be encountered is the rising costs that will occur in increasing remuneration and other benefits to nursing candidates."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cleary, Brenda; Rice, Rebecca. (2005) "Nursing Workforce Development: Strategic State Initiatives" Springer. New York.
• Dion, Kenneth. (2005) "Creative ideas necessary to solve region's nursing shortage" Austin Business Journal, Retrieved 7 May, 2009 from http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2005/06/13/focus5.html
• Fabre, June. (2005) "Smart Nursing: How to Create a Positive Work Environment That Empowers and Retains Nurses". Springer. New York.
• Glazer, G; Alexandre, C. (2008) "Legislative: The Nursing Shortage: A Public Health Issue for All" Journal of Issues in Nursing, vol. 14, no. 1, pp: 17-20.
• Leighty, John. (2005) "Momentum Builds to Solve Nursing Shortage" NurseWeek, http://www.nurseweek.com/news/Features/05-04/NursingShortage.asp

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